Criteria Three: Demonstrate a commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand
Key Indicators:
- Demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Questions I have asked myself:
- What is my understanding of a bicultural partnership?
- What does showing respect for cultures look like?
- How have I incorporated this knowledge into my planning and execution of lessons?
- Have I actively sought appropriate assistance at this planning stage?
- How do my teaching styles reflect and demonstrate appreciation of the bicultural partnership of the Treaty of
Waitangi?
- How do I develop and maintain links with these cultures - including the families/whānau?
- How do I fit into the local community? (Do I have a link with the local marae?)
- Who could best mentor me in this work?
- How do I continue to advance my professional learning in this area as a teacher?
Strategies that have helped me:
- Understand and use existing models of effective practice, eg Kotahitanga, Ka Hikitia and Te Mana Kōrero.
- Classroom observations by appropriate observer focussing on this area.
- Involvement in professional development - individual, staff, community in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi
and our bicultural history.
- Actively seeking feedback on performance in this area from staff, students and whānau.
- Access students as resources within school setting.
- Attending cultural events at school or in the local community
Evidence that might support this:
- Professional development undertaken.
- Samples of student voice (and the voice of others) that demonstrates commitment to a bicultural partnership.
- Opportunities taken to learn or practice skills in less known cultural areas.
- Examples of changes made to planning based on cultural opportunity.
- Examples where staff, students, parents or the local community have appreciated my interest, involvement or
initiation of cultural expression.
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